TalkBack comments draw fire over taxes and road policing
Readers complain about high taxes funding police near Krispy Kreme on Whiskey Road and demand accountability for traffic planning. They praise litter cleanup along Whiskey Road and urge respectful anonymous contributions while criticizing TalkBack anonymity policies.
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Correction notice on zoning board meeting date
A correction on Page 5A clarifies that the North Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, Nov. 3, not as previously stated. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Lottery results brief from South Carolina and Georgia
The report lists South Carolina Pick 3 midday 0 6 5 and Pick 4 midday 6 1 5 1, Pick 3 evening 3 6 0, Pick 4 evening 1 9 4 1, Palmetto Cash 5 3 7 20 33 35, Power-Up 3. Georgia Cash 3 midday 9 2 7, Cash 4 midday 7 9 4 1, FIVE midday 9 3 2 9 3, Cash 3 evening 6 7 4, FIVE evening 4 3 8 1 4, LATE MONDAY NUMBERS Cash 4 evening 4 1 4 2, Fantasy 5 11 23 25 29 36.
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Hunt Wins Re election for Aiken County Sheriff
Michael Hunt is re elected as Aiken County sheriff with 68.57 percent of the vote after defeating Henry Hank Sims 47,966 to 21,945. Hunt vows an aggressive narcotics approach and stronger community ties as he notes a 35 year career in local law enforcement and expanded staffing to improve response times.
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New faces join Aiken County governance after election
Incumbents held most seats in Aiken County races while new names will serve next year. Bart Blackwell won House District 81. Danny Feagin District 3 on County Council. Ahmed Samaha the District 9 School Board seat. Tonya Marchant becomes probate judge. Robert Harte elected Clerk of Court. Incumbents Harold? The story lists numerous offices and party affiliations with an incumbency marker.
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Bart Blackwell
Don Wells
R-Aiken
Greater Aiken
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LaWana McKenzie
Feagin
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Ahmed Samaha
Richard Hazen
Samaha
USC Aiken
Tonya Marchant
Sue Roe
Roe
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Robert Harte
Liz Godard
Godard
Harte
U.S. Senate
Tim Scott
U.S. House
Joe Wilson
S.C. Senate
Nikki Setzler
Lexington
Shane Massey
Edgefield
Tom Young
Aiken
S.C
Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Ronnie Young
Michael Hunt
Ronnie West
Keith Liner
Tad Barber
Tim Carlton
Jason Goings
Robert J. Harte
College Acres Water & Severe
Steve Whitaker
Wilson Keeps U S House Seat In South Carolina Race
U S Representative Joe Wilson, Republican, held his seat in District 2 with a decisive lead as Lexington and Aiken counties reported early results. Bjorn, the Democratic challenger Arik Bjorn, acknowledged strong campaign effort and thanked staff and volunteers. Wilson pledged to continue public service and work for constituents, jobs, and family protections.
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Lexington
Aiken
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Setzler wins fourth term in South Carolina Senate District 26
South Carolina State Senate veteran Nikki Setzler defeats Republican Brad Lindsey in District 26 with about 58.6 percent to 41.3 percent. Unofficial totals show 20,874 votes for Setzler and 14,717 for Lindsey among 35,638 cast. write-ins total 47. Setzler, 71, remains Senate voice for District 26, citing job growth and road fixes in a Facebook post.
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